Lucia Garza

Lucia Garza, 47, of Lorain, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Friday, June 17, 2011 at the Cleveland Clinic following a three year battle with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
Born September 28, 1963 in Lorain, she lived in Lorain her entire life.
Lucia attended Holy Trinity and St. Stanislaus Catholic Schools and graduated from Admiral King High School in 1982. She then attended Lorain County Community College and Kent State University, receiving a degree in business administration.
She worked as a administrative assistant for Nordson Corporation, Amherst for over 10 years. Prior to that she worked in administrative positions for Ridge Tool in Elyria.
She was a member of Sacred Heart Chapel and was active with the A Second Chance Lung Transplant Support Group. She was also a supporter and advocate of Donate Life.
Lucia was active in spending time with her family and friends. She enjoyed creating art, making jewelry, and was famous for her rice.
Surviving is her mother, Francisca (nee Alicia) Garza of Elyria Twp; brothers, Ramon Jr. and Tomas (Helen) both of Lorain; sisters, Rosa Garza and Melisa Krasienko both of Lorain, Rita (Thomas) Baker of Amherst and Gloria Hill; nieces and nephews, Wilson Jr., Adrian, Justin, Erica, Kristin, Mark, Luke, Xaviour; great nephew, Zealand.
She was preceded in death by her father, Ramon Garza, Sr. in 2007; a brother, Daniel in 1998; and sisters, Maria Magdalena Garza in 1958, and Esperanza Garza in 1960.
The family will receive friends on Monday, June 20, 2011 from 4-8 p.m. in the Dovin Funeral Home, 2701 Elyria Avenue, Lorain, where funeral services will be Tuesday at 12:45 p.m. followed by Mass at 1:30 p.m. at Sacred Heart Chapel, 4301 Pearl Avenue, Lorain. Rev. Fr. William Thaden, pastor will officiate. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery.
Contributions may be made in her memory to the Dovin Funeral Home, 2701 Elyria Avenue, Lorain, Ohio 44055.